🌳🦉Admission Free September- Blandford Nature Center!
Blandford Nature Center 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, Grand RapidsPajama Time/ Hora de Pijamas
grand rapids public library - Seymour Branch 2350 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, Grand RapidsWeek of Events
🌳🦉Admission Free September- Blandford Nature Center!
Admission is free for the entire month of September at Blandford! Come join us on the trails, just in time to usher in the fall weather.
ArtPrize 2026
ArtPrize invites educators, students and families to experience contemporary art in a direct, immersive, and engaging way through our education program. This year, educators, children and families will have the opportunity to explore artwork displayed throughout more than 150 venues across the city, attend a variety of community workshops, and extend their learning beyond the […]
Monday, September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026 -📚Recycling Center Open Hours
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September 14, 2026 -Let Them Play
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September 14, 2026 -Pajama Time/ Hora de Pijamas
📚Recycling Center Open Hours
These free, open-house style events are great for any age and meant for smaller groups or individuals wishing to check out the Kent County Recycling and Education Center! So what is there to see and do during Recycling Center Open Hours? Self-guided tours of the space and recycling sorting line If you'd like a formal, […]
Let Them Play
Let Them Play This weekly drop-in time is designed for children of all ages along with their caregivers to explore the farm and deepen their connection to nature. The education garden, pine grove and mud kitchen will be open for child-led, self-guided, unstructured play. Come engage all your senses - taste what's ripe each week, […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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September 15, 2026 -📗Storytime- KDL Ada Branch
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September 15, 2026 -Babytime at KDL-Cascade Township Library
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September 15, 2026 -Toddler Time- Kentwood KDL
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September 15, 2026 -📗Storytime- KDL Kentwood Branch
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September 15, 2026 -📗Storytime- Gaines Twp. KDL
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September 15, 2026 -Babytime- KDL Kentwood Branch
📗Storytime- KDL Ada Branch
Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Babytime at KDL-Cascade Township Library
Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while developing listening and language skills. Caregivers will have time to connect with each other while their babies learn and socialize. Designed for babies ages birth to 18 months with their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome.
Toddler Time- Kentwood KDL
Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. Hosted by KDL- Rockford branch--- Event is at a temporary off-site location: Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St., Rockford MI 49341
📗Storytime- KDL Kentwood Branch
Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
📗Storytime- Gaines Twp. KDL
Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Babytime- KDL Kentwood Branch
Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while developing listening and language skills. Caregivers will have time to connect with each other while their babies learn and socialize. Designed for babies ages birth to 18 months with their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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September 16, 2026 -Toddler Time- Kentwood KDL
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September 16, 2026 -Let Them Play
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September 16, 2026 -📚KDL’s Early Childhood Essentials | The Purpose of Play
Toddler Time- Kentwood KDL
Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. Hosted by KDL- Rockford branch--- Event is at a temporary off-site location: Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St., Rockford MI 49341
Let Them Play
Let Them Play This weekly drop-in time is designed for children of all ages along with their caregivers to explore the farm and deepen their connection to nature. The education garden, pine grove and mud kitchen will be open for child-led, self-guided, unstructured play. Come engage all your senses - taste what's ripe each week, […]
📚KDL’s Early Childhood Essentials | The Purpose of Play
Description- ONLINE EVENT! Play is a child’s work! Discover why play-based education for young children is so critical to their social, emotional, language, cognitive and physical development. Discuss why children today are not having play-based experiences at home; examine the value of outdoor, sensory and pretend play experiences; and learn about the skills that are […]
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026 -🧑🤝🧑Relax at Rosa
🧑🤝🧑Relax at Rosa
Event Description Free lunchtime concerts return to Rosa Parks Circle every Thursday throughout the summer starting May 7th through September 24th, 2026! Each week features a rotating lineup of live music and food trucks. Here’s your 2026 Relax at Rosa Lineup May 7 - Clarke, Reed, and Meadows May 14 - MexiCuba May 21 […]
Friday, September 18, 2026
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September 18, 2026 -Earth Harp at ArtPrize
Earth Harp at ArtPrize
On September 18, ArtPrize opens with a one-of-a-kind performance as the Earth Harp transforms the Pearl Street Bridge into an immersive musical experience. Created by William Close and recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest playable stringed instrument, the Earth Harp will turn downtown Grand Rapids into a symphony unlike anything you've experienced before. Pearl […]
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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September 19, 2026 -9 in| 9 out Grand Rapids Baby Expo
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September 19, 2026 -Dumpling Fest 2026: Around the World
9 in| 9 out Grand Rapids Baby Expo
Parent & Baby Expos That Connect You to the Local Resources You Need 9in|9out is a community event connecting expecting and new parents with the support, resources and education you need for a healthy and happy birth and postpartum experience. Meet local service providers and get connected to resources and curated products specifically for pregnancy, […]
Dumpling Fest 2026: Around the World
Get ready to take your taste a global adventure without leaving Grand Rapids! For one day only, explore dumplings from cultures across the world, all in one location. From savory to sweet, steamed to fried, discover flavors that will make your heart and stomach happy. Presented by: Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Foundation in partnership with […]
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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